Features Region: Southeast

Danny Burk did not set out to become the drone guy that other drone guys call when they’re in over their heads. He set out to take cool pictures from the sky. The business, as he explains it with the resigned cheerfulness of a man who has made peace with his own chaos, was originally […]

Erik Ott and Joyce Hankins have spent nearly three decades helping Carolina Health Specialists build something increasingly rare in modern healthcare: a large, independent, physician-owned practice that competes effectively with hospital systems while protecting autonomy, efficiency, and access to care. As CFO and COO, they jointly lead the organization without a CEO, relying on a […]

Tim Walsh was not supposed to end up here. The chief finance and operations officer for Miami Country Day School spent decades climbing the corporate ladder, following a path his father had modeled — steady, structured, and built for the long haul. But life has a way of redirecting even the most determined of plans, […]

When Doug Lukonen reflects on his path to becoming chief financial officer for Maury County, Tennessee, he sees a career shaped by purpose, discipline and a deep appreciation for the power of public finance. Maury County, located in Middle Tennessee and home to just over 100,000 residents, operates within a rapidly growing region of the […]

When Michael Krachon talks about Theragenics and its mission, his words carry both scientific precision and a sense of urgency. As president of the Georgia-based medical technology company, he knows the stakes could not be higher. Every decision the company makes, every isotope it produces, and every brachytherapy seed it delivers can alter a patient’s […]

For the past 84 years, Mingledorff’s of Peachtree Corners, Georgia, has provided equipment, parts and services to heating, ventilation and air conditioning dealers and contractors throughout the Southeast. In 2022, it pulled in over $800 million in revenue. Yet, leadership and executives have their sights set much higher with the plans of reaching a billion […]

As the new academic year gets underway in Loudoun County, Virginia, around 100 posters festoon the walls of rooms where teachers and staffers gather. “We spread good vibes @ Loudoun County Public Schools,” the posters declare on an abstract background that reminds of Peter Max. Colored pencils strategically placed near each one, everyone can embellish […]

It’s a competitive hiring market with the most successful companies being creative and forward thinking on recruiting and retaining talent. But with capable people in such demand and the workplace having changed so significantly since the onset of COVID-19, how does an employer, especially a large one, get a leg up? Partially by harnessing technology […]

When tornadoes and floods tore across Kentucky in the midst of pandemic quarantines and chaos, the CEO of Gray, Inc., grabbed his chainsaws and sent a text to other leadership saying he was heading out to help coworkers and others in need—welcoming anyone who wanted to join him. Many of Gray’s team members did and […]

Nichole Hahn had more than 20 years of experience leading human resources, 16 of them supporting more than 3,000 employees in the government services division of engineering giant AECOM when she was recruited to join Valiant Integrated Services in January 2019.  Her experience made Hahn a good fit for Valiant, which provides services such as […]